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DISPO App

Technician mobile client for commissioning, BLE provisioning, autocalibration and battery & RF telemetry for Fleximodo parking sensors. Practical field workflows, required tools, standards and real-project references included.

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DISPO App

DISPO App — sensor diagnostics, BLE provisioning and battery telemetry

DISPO App is the field technician mobile client used to commission, validate and maintain Fleximodo parking sensor fleets at scale. It exposes technician-grade telemetry (battery coulombmeter, radio health and firmware version), provides BLE-based pairing and autocalibration flows, and acts as the on-site gateway for quick diagnostics so crews can finish installs in a single visit.

Because DISPO App integrates directly with Fleximodo’s backend (DOTA) and the CityPortal ecosystem, on-site actions (force telemetry heartbeat, restart device, or trigger a firmware rollout) are visible to city operations and enforcement immediately. This tight node-to-cloud path shortens mean-time-to-repair (MTTR), reduces truck rolls and secures accurate data for enforcement and analytics modules. The operational benefits are aligned with the wider municipal push for data-driven parking solutions across Europe and beyond.

Why DISPO App matters in smart parking

  • Single-field-tool: technicians use one app for BLE commissioning, autocalibration and telemetry review, reducing complexity on-site.
  • Node-to-cloud visibility: DISPO App pushes device identity, slot mapping and diagnostics into the DOTA backend and CityPortal so enforcement and navigation systems see changes instantly. See the DOTA integration and sensor-management workflows described in Fleximodo technical documentation.
  • Better MTTR & fewer truck-rolls: field telemetry (RSSI, packet frequency, coulombmeter) helps determine whether a site issue is radio, battery or mechanical — and whether a technician dispatch is required.

Standards and city-level policy continue to encourage instrumented kerb and curb-management projects; consider the EU-level Smart Cities guidance when writing procurement SOWs.

Standards and regulatory context

Standard / Cert Why it matters Notes
ETSI EN 300 220 (SRD) Required for short-range devices in EU — ensures legal RF behaviour and duty-cycle compliance Include RF test reports in tender packages.
EN 62368-1 (Safety) Electrical safety standard for ICT equipment used in public infrastructure Supply safety test certificates for procurement review.
IP68 / IK10 Required for street-level robustness (ingress & impact resistance) Use datasheets and on-site photos to confirm installation claims.
CE / EMC / RED conformity Legal marketability and EMC / radio compliance in EU tendering Attach conformity declaration in the compliance folder.

Follow vendor RSSI thresholds and site-siting rules in the installation manual to avoid degraded detection or accelerated battery consumption.

Required tools and software (field pack)

Technicians should carry a compact kit so commissioning completes in a single visit:

  • DISPO App (mobile technician client) — BLE diagnostics, autocalibration and local provisioning. See DISPO App.
  • Smartphone or tablet with BLE 4.0+ and cellular data (iOS / Android recommended) and spare battery.
  • Access credentials to Fleximodo DOTA (API / user account) for provisioning and linking devices. See DOTA monitoring.
  • CityPortal operator account for rule validation and enforcement confirmation. See Cloud-based parking management.
  • Network credentials (LoRaWAN gateway keys or NB‑IoT SIM details). See LoRaWAN connectivity and NB-IoT connectivity.
  • Physical toolkit: torque driver, adhesive surface prep kit, cleaning wipes, GPS-enabled tablet for slot-ID mapping.
  • Optional: BLE USB dongle + laptop for advanced telemetry downloads and battery-life modeling.

Relevant glossary links for procurement and SOW templates: IoT Parking Sensor, Firmware Over-The-Air, Battery Life, Autocalibration, IoT Permit Card.

How DISPO App is installed / measured / implemented — step-by-step

This sequence is the recommended flow for municipal rollout teams and system integrators.

  1. Preparation and network check
    • Verify LoRaWAN/NB‑IoT coverage and gateway/SIM availability. Use the DISPO App to check packet visibility and RSSI before mounting. Follow vendor RSSI minimums; poor radio conditions must be remediated before install. For protocol guidance and regional parameter updates see the LoRa Alliance overview and specification notes.
  2. Physical mounting and slot mapping
    • Mount sensor (on-surface or in-ground) and record slot ID with GPS. Observe minimum clearance from large metallic objects and road edges to avoid calibration issues.
  3. Local BLE pairing with DISPO App
    • Open DISPO App, scan BLE beacon and pair. DISPO displays firmware version, battery voltage, coulombmeter and last-seen RSSI.
  4. Auto-calibration via DISPO App
  5. Cloud provisioning and backend linking
  6. OTA validation and heartbeat test
    • Trigger a FOTA or force a telemetry heartbeat via DISPO App to confirm the radio path and server ingestion; log results to the ticketing system. See Firmware Over-The-Air.
  7. Final acceptance and handover
    • Verify occupancy against a short camera or manual check, upload photos in CityPortal and close the commissioning ticket.
  8. Schedule battery-life & maintenance windows
    • Export DISPO diagnostics to the asset-management system and model long-term life via the battery calculator in the client zone. See Battery Life.

Quick checklist (single technician)

  • DISPO App installed and logged-in.
  • BLE-capable tablet / smartphone with battery > 50%.
  • Sensor kit (adhesive / bolts / sealant) and cleaning materials.
  • DOTA / CityPortal accounts and SSO tokens.
  • SIM or gateway on-site (if NB‑IoT or LoRaWAN required).
  • Traffic control permits (roadside works).

Common implementation notes & practical tips

  • Immediately confirm the embedded coulombmeter reading after install — early anomalies often indicate either a battery shipping issue or a high-retransmission radio environment that increases consumption.
  • Seasonal effects: snow, ice or standing water can affect nano-radar readings — document seasonal limitations and coordinate with snow-clearing teams.
  • Reserve sensors for lab-based thermal cycling if a pilot includes extreme-temperature sites; datasheets describe chamber test profiles and lifetime claims.

Key takeaway — Pardubice 2021 pilot

The Pardubice deployment (3,676 SPOTXL NB‑IoT sensors; deployed 2020-09-28) illustrates the value of early telemetry: centralized battery & radio dashboards permitted targeted corrective actions and reduced unscheduled visits. See the References section for project details.

Field tip — catch battery anomalies fast

If coulombmeter shows unexpected drain during the first 48 hours, flag the sensor for lab analysis and do not finalize the ticket. Early replacement or reflash prevents repeated truck-rolls.

Summary

DISPO App is the technician-grade mobile client that connects on-site sensor operations to Fleximodo’s cloud stack (DOTA) and CityPortal. Requiring BLE provisioning and a single FOTA/heartbeat validation in the SOW substantially reduces rework and ensures enforcement-ready data from day one.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is DISPO App?

    • DISPO App is Fleximodo’s mobile technician application for local commissioning, BLE diagnostics, autocalibration and pushing device metadata to the DOTA backend and CityPortal. It surfaces battery health, radio metrics and firmware versioning for installed parking sensors.

  2. How is DISPO App implemented in smart parking?

    • DISPO App is the field endpoint for commissioning: technicians pair via BLE, run autocalibration, push slot mapping to DOTA/CityPortal and validate a telemetry heartbeat or FOTA if required. Follow vendor RSSI and siting constraints during installation.

  3. Can DISPO App trigger OTA firmware updates on-site?

    • Yes. DISPO App can initiate and validate FOTA operations; rollouts are orchestrated by the backend (DOTA) and DISPO reports success/failure for the device.

  4. Does DISPO App show battery-life projections or only live voltage?

    • DISPO App shows live battery state, voltage and coulombmeter telemetry. Long-term lifetime projections are calculated in the clientzone/battery calculator and referenced datasheets.

  5. What operational issues should crews watch for during commissioning?

    • Low RSSI, proximity to large metal objects or slot siting that violates vendor guidance (e.g., too close to metallic barriers) will impede autocalibration and detection accuracy.

  6. How does DISPO App integrate with enforcement workflows?

    • After commissioning, DISPO App pushes sensor-to-slot mapping to DOTA/CityPortal; enforcement officers see real-time occupancy and receive rule-violation alerts based on configured parking rules.

References

Below are selected deployments from recent Fleximodo project records (project name, city, sensors and brief notes). These examples show where DISPO App and DOTA operational workflows were applied in production.

  • Pardubice 2021 — Pardubice, Czech Republic

    • Sensors: 3,676 (SPOTXL NB‑IoT) — deployed 2020-09-28. This large-scale NB‑IoT deployment highlights provisioning at scale and long-term telemetry monitoring.
    • Why it matters: demonstrates NB‑IoT SIM & lifecycle management best practices and asset-level battery telemetry.
    • Relevant glossaries: NB-IoT connectivity, Battery Life.

  • RSM Bus Turistici — Roma Capitale, Italy

  • CWAY virtual car park no.5 — Famalicão, Portugal

  • Chiesi HQ White — Parma, Italy (indoor / underground)

  • Skypark 4 — Bratislava, Slovakia (residential underground)

    • Sensors: 221 (SPOT MINI) — deployed 2023-10-03.
    • Use-case: residential underground management where Bluetooth provisioning and careful autocalibration are essential.
    • Relevant: Garage parking sensor, Sensor health monitoring.

  • Henkel underground parking — Bratislava, Slovakia

Note: the project details above come from the deployment registry and project dataset; for procurements cite the full compliance and test-report package in the tender.

Optimize your parking operation with DISPO App

Require DISPO App provisioning, DOTA linking and an initial FOTA/heartbeat validation per device in your SOW. Standardize one commissioning ticket per slot and export DISPO diagnostics into your asset-management system to minimize rework and predict battery replacements.

Author Bio

Ing. Peter Kovács — Technical freelance writer

Ing. Peter Kovács is a senior technical writer specialising in smart‑city infrastructure. He writes for municipal parking engineers, city IoT integrators and procurement teams evaluating large tenders. Peter combines field test protocols, procurement best practices and datasheet analysis to produce practical glossary articles and vendor evaluation templates.